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Leith Walk cycle lane (Allasan Seòras Buc, Twitter)

“Moronic” much-ridiculed zig-zag cycle lane now blamed as cyclist injured by shallow kerb crash

The bizarre zig-zag infrastructure was on the receiving end of much social media mockery when pictures first emerged online in the spring

Wed, Dec 07, 2022 15:54
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Paisley Crescent, Edinburgh

Pothole that caused 75-year-old cyclist to crash not deemed a “critical safety defect” by council

“It makes me wonder how they judge ‘critical’. How are they able to say in advance that a child on a bike might not break his or her neck by cycling over this?”

Sat, Aug 13, 2022 15:35
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Kingsknowe Golf Club – Edinburg (via Google Maps)

School bike bus being used for “political ends”, claims MSP

Tory MSP Sue Webber has been accused of hypocrisy for arguing that Edinburgh school pupils were “pawns in a political game” over the city’s Spaces for People scheme – two years after praising a similar cycle to school initiative

Wed, Jun 29, 2022 16:27
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Leith Walk cycle lane (Allasan Seòras Buc, Twitter)

‘Moronic’: Edinburgh Council to make changes to bizarre zig-zag cycle lane after social media backlash

SNP councillor Lesley Macinnes says criticism of the path, which features sharp bends and obstacles such as lampposts, is “premature” as construction is still ongoing

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 12:00
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Edinburgh

Lothian cycling campaign Spokes launches election manifesto promoting safe cycling in Edinburgh

The manifesto calls for the creation of a comprehensive, protected cycle network and a 30 percent reduction in motor traffic in the city

Sat, Feb 26, 2022 18:58
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Edinburgh, junction of Princes Street and Lothian Road (GoogleStreetView).JPG

Scottish transport minister to meet campaigners after death of Edinburgh cyclist whose bike got stuck on tram track

Meanwhile, lawyers slam City of Edinburgh Council for ignoring repeated safety warnings

Thu, Jun 01, 2017 18:00
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The chosen option for Hunter’s Hall Park has no road circuit

Road circuit dropped from Meadowbank replacement plans after objections

Edinburgh to get outdoor velodrome plus BMX and speedway tracks

Thu, Dec 11, 2014 10:54
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The ‘full set’ option for Hunter’s Hall Park with velodrome, road circuit, BMX track and cycle speedway track

GB track cyclist calls for indoor velodrome in Edinburgh

Callum Skinner feels current plans for an outdoor velodrome show a lack of ambition

Wed, Dec 03, 2014 10:40
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Edinburgh © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Cars to be banned from roads near 11 Edinburgh primary schools in pilot scheme

“School Streets” initiative to be trialled from August next year – but will motorists buy into it?

Thu, Oct 23, 2014 15:55
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The ‘full set’ option for Hunter’s Hall Park with velodrome, road circuit, BMX track and cycle speedway track

Edinburgh calls for views on new cyclesport facilities

Four options for combinations of BMX, road, track & speedway including possible velodrome and closed road circuit

Tue, Oct 21, 2014 16:20
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